Author Archives: Brad Perry
Circle K owner looks to acquire operator of 7-Eleven chain
A Canadian convenience store giant wants to buy the company that operates 7-Eleven. Qubec-based Alimentation Couche-Tard has submitted a preliminary proposal to take over Japan's Seven & i Holding...
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Curtis Thorne still missing more than 3 years later
Saint John police are appealing to the public for information on a three-year-old missing person case. Curtis William Thorne was last seen in the Michael Crescent area of the city's east side on Aug. ...
Aug 19, 2024 Curtis William Thorne was last seen in the Michael Crescent area of east Saint John in August 2021. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
CN, CPKC workers could be off the job Thursday
Around 9,000 engineers, conductors and yard workers at Canada's two major railways could soon be off the job. Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), the union representing workers at CPKC, announced...
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Ernesto continues trek through Canadian waters
Hurricane Ernesto should remain well offshore as it tracks southeast of Newfoundland, according to forecasters. As of 3 a.m. Monday, the centre of Ernesto was located 500 kilometres south of Sable Isl...
Aug 19, 2024 The forecasted track of hurricane Ernesto from the Canadian Hurricane Centre issued at 3 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2024. Image: Canadian Hurricane Centre
Proposed changes to Rainbow Park for new school
Several changes are being considered at a popular south-end Saint John park to make way for a new school in the coming years. A new K-8 school and community hub has been proposed for Rainbow Park to r...
Aug 19, 2024 The proposed new design of Rainbow Park in Saint John's south end. Image: City of Saint John
Conservative leader wants to build more homes - but won't say how many
Canada's Conservative leader says not enough homes are being built to keep up with demand. Urban centres recorded 223,513 housing starts in 2023, down seven per cent from the year before. Pierre Poili...
Aug 19, 2024 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Image: CPAC video capture
Saint Andrews gears up for dragon boat festival
In just over a month, dragon boats will take to the water at Katy's Cove in Saint Andrews. The 2024 Race by-the-Sea International Dragon Boat Festival is coming up on Sept. 21. Shelley Hughes is the e...
Aug 16, 2024 The Race by-the-Sea International Dragon Boat Festival in Saint Andrews. Image: Facebook/Race by-the-Sea Dragon Boat Festival
Ritchie Lake Beach in Quispamsis reopens to swimming
Good news if you are looking to take a dip at a popular Quispamsis beach. The town says Ritchie Lake Beach has once again reopened to swimming. It had been closed to swimming since mid-July due to hig...
Aug 16, 2024 A sign at Ritchie Lake Beach in Quispamsis warning residents of high bacteria levels. Image: Town of Quispamsis
Police investigate after dog fatally struck by vehicle
Saint John police are investigating after a dog was struck and killed by a vehicle in the city's north end. The incident happened on Thursday in the area of Cranston Avenue and Second Street. A police...
Aug 16, 2024 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Annual pace of housing jumps 16% in July
Canada's annual pace of housing starts jumped by 16 per cent in July. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 279,509 units. That was compared to 241,643 units in June, accord...
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